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Let the games begin!Bad Boy Zane Masterson, society's charming heartbreaker, jumps at the chance to switch identities and fix his identical twin's "boring" reputation when notorious and sexy clothing designer Toni Maxwell makes it clear she's out to bag the infamous Grey Masterson and won't take no for an answer.Toni Maxwell always gets what she wants, and right now she needs a sex scandal of epic proportions to convince an over-zealous ex that their relationship is well and truly over. Grey Masterson is the perfect candidate, even if she will have to hunt him down to work her magic on him.Switching places is supposed to be a fun diversion, but Zane soon realizes that he'll do anything to keep Toni, even if it means giving the lady the sex scandal she wants.Susan Kearney, a native of New Jersey, writes full time and has sold books to the industries' top publishing houses - Grand Central, Tor, Simon & Schuster, Harlequin, Bell Bridge Books, Berkley, Leisure, Red Sage, and Kensington. As an award winning author, Kearney earned a Business Degree from the University of Michigan. Kearney's knowledge and experience spans throughout the romance genre, and her fifty plus books include contemporary, romantic suspense, historical, futuristic, science fiction, and paranormal novels. She resides in a suburb of Tampa-with her husband, kids, and Boston terrier. Currently she's plotting her way through her 54th work of fiction.

"Sympathetic and delightful heroines." -King's River Life MagazineWho knew the world of designer purses could be such a dog-eat-dog business?When a local, designer handbags store owner is found dead, the police first believe it's an unfortunate accident. But the evidence doesn't lie. Before you can say "wiseguy," Bow Wow Boutique owner, Melinda Langston's, former fiancé and undercover FBI agent, Grey Donovan, is the prime suspect.Now the two are working side-by-side to prove Grey's innocence- nothing personal, just business. Or is it? Suspects are piling up, family secrets are exposed, and no one is who they appear to be, including Mel's newest employee. Time's running out. Mel better sniff out the killer before she and Grey end up sleeping with the fishes.Sparkle Abbey is the pseudonym of two mystery authors (Mary Lee Woods and Anita Carter). They are friends and neighbors as well as co-writers of the Pampered Pets Mystery Series. The pen name was created by combining the names of their rescue pets-Sparkle (Mary Lee's cat) and Abbey (Anita's dog). They reside in central Iowa, but if they could write anywhere, you would find them on the beach with their laptops and, depending on the time of day, with either an iced tea or a margarita. Visit them at sparkleabbey.com.

EPIC Award winning series!On the mist-shrouded world of Ziem . . .Eirlys Davorin, daughter of the "first family" of Ziem, feels ravaged by both the invasion of her peaceful world by the vicious Coalition and by newly discovered secrets that change her perception of everything she knows.Brander Kalon uses his reputation as a scapegrace gambler to get close to the Coalition and aid the rebellion. Every risk he takes is fueled by the desire to buy the rebels enough time to cobble together a plan to end the invasion for good. He also finds himself facing the wrath of an independent young woman who feels betrayed by his deception, by her brother's secret life as leader of the rebellion, and by their determination to keep her safe and out of harm's way.Eirlys clings to her burgeoning anger at what has been done to her world, and what those she had once trusted have kept from her. Only when she is at last free to fight back and join the rebellion does she begin to realize the true enormity of the battle they all face. And the kind of love it will take to survive.Their chance to save the rebellion will hinge on the most dangerous gambit they've ever attempted . . . .Author of more than sixty books (she sold her first ten in less than two years), Justine Dare Davis is a four-time winner of the coveted RWA RITA Award, and has been inducted into the RWA Hall of Fame. Her books have appeared on national bestseller lists, including USA Today. She has been featured on CNN and has taught at several national and international conferences and at the UCLA writer's program.Find out more at her website and blog at justinedavis.com, Facebook at JustineDareDavis, or Twitter @Justine_D_Davis.

Return to Twilight Cove for a tender and suspenseful story of families lost and found, of unexpected love, and second chances.Betrayed and broke, but not broken …Tracy Potter lived a perfect life, created a loving home for her family, but her husband's sudden death reveals her perfect life has been a lie-from the marriage vows to their wealth. Determined to remake her life on her own terms, Tracy focuses on resurrecting the Heartbreak Hotel-a long-abandoned turn-of-the-century inn overlooking the Pacific Ocean. But her vow to trust only herself is tested the night mysterious loner Wade MacAllister checks in.The little known Heartbreak Hotel is the perfect place for Wade to disappear from the world for a while, from his notoriety as an author, and from the shocking events of his past. But Tracy's struggle and determination all too quickly fire his desire and capture his imagination and emotions. What he feels for her is dragging his long dead writer's muse out of hiding and forcing him to risk the anonymity on which his survival depends. Will Wade's dark past destroy their chance to find love again?Author Bio: A seven-time Romance Writers of America finalist for the RITA Award, Jill Marie Landis also now writes The Tiki Goddess Mysteries (set on the island of Kauai, Hawaii, where she lives with her husband, actor Steve Landis.)

"Rob Sangster's No Return is a blazing thriller chock-full of intelligence and action." -Mark Greaney, #1 NYT Bestselling Author of Agent in PlaceA riveting new Jack Strider suspense from EPIC Award winning author, Rob Sangster.San Francisco lawyer Jack Strider sank everything he had into an offshore mining operation. Now he's about to go broke. Worse, a Wall Street CEO, a Saudi prince, and the president of China all want him dead. And he doesn't know why.Cormack Slade, megalomaniacal CEO of an international banking juggernaut, is cornering the supply of Rare Earth Elements. Without these elements, computers, smart phones, nuclear reactors, military jets, and other critical technology simply won't function. If Slade succeeds, he'll be the most powerful man in the world. If he fails, his firm will go bankrupt and trigger a cascade of business failures so massive no government can stop it.To get the money and answers he needs, Jack is forced to navigate the wild whitewater rapids on the River of No Return. All too soon, he's trying to outrun assassins and stop the catastrophe that will take Wall Street down. To survive, Jack will have to stop running and gamble everything, including his life.Rob Sangster's first Jack Strider novel, Ground Truth, was #1 on Amazon Kindle. His second, Deep Time, won the 2017 EPIC Award for best suspense/thriller of the year. A Stanford lawyer with experience in finance, politics, and public service, he's an avid sailor who has travelled in more than 100 countries. Rob and his mystery writer wife divide their time between their homes in Tennessee and on the wild coast of Nova Scotia.

2016 SIBA HUMOR AND NEW ADULT WINNER!"Guitar Face rocks!" She Hearts Books BlogI was born to make music and bring the masses to their knees . . . until, I wasn't anymore. Until the thought of doing all of this without him made me sick to my stomach.Henley Hendrix survives a crash that kills her closest band mate. She'd like nothing more than to retire from music, to hide, to heal, to disappear. She's tried. But her family is music royalty. Her brother is a rock star in his own right, and every friend she has is connected to the business one way or another.I'll get sucked back in. I'm scared I won't survive rock-n-roll again. Won't survive Jagger, won't be able to put him back in the box.Jagger Carlye is Henley's dirty little secret. Rock god, her brother's best friend, part of his band, and someone who loves the guitar as much as she does. Henley's loved him since she was a girl, but there are some things you don't do in this world. One of them is that you don't risk your brother's band or your heart in an industry that feeds on rejection and scandal. Love might not be enough in a world that grinds you down and puts you in a fishbowl.And then there is Kip. My best friend, a drummer who never shuts his mouth. I should've fallen in love with him. My world would be so much easier.Henley comes back to the world of rock-n-roll, puts a toe in the water, and creates a ripple that will rock the safe little life she's created for herself.NOTE: This is a rock star romance series with a strong female lead, bad boys, and rock romance. If you are looking for a story of redemption with comic relief and a heavy sexual mind, you've found it. If you are offended by hot, tattooed rock stars, who are vulgar, then this is not the book for you. Please be warned, this book is not for anyone below the age of 18. The book contains sex, death, violence, and harsh language.Award-winning author Sasha Marshall, a concert photographer, toured with legendary bands such as The Allman Brothers Band. A self-proclaimed free spirit, she's most often found outdoors, or painting a canvas, capturing a photograph, people watching, reading a book, or writing a new book. Sasha makes her home in the beautiful state of Georgia and loves to hear from readers.

"Black Box Inc. is a hoot and a half from beginning to end." -Reading RealityBram Stoker Award ® Nominated AuthorUnspeakable horrors have been unleashed on Asheville, North Carolina.Spectral demons tear victims apart from the inside out, leaving nothing but gory destruction in their wake. And their next victim is one of the biggest extradimensional crime lords around-the One Guy. To survive a fate equal to but also worse than death, he'll have to convince Black Box Inc. to save his sorry ass.Chase Lawter and his crack team-an omnisexual yeti, an ex-Fae assassin, and a business savvy zombie-are tasked with transporting the One Guy to Washington, D. C. where the Department of Extradimensional Affairs will put the crime lord into protective custody. That is, if Chase and Black Box Inc. can evade blood ghasts, dimentionalist rednecks, vengeance-seeking kobolds, and whatever other enemies are in hot pursuit of the One Guy.He's made a lot of enemies. Including Chase, who knows you can't trust the One Guy as far as you can throw him.Jake Bible, Bram Stoker Award ® nominated-novelist and author of the bestselling Z-Burbia series, short story writer, independent screenwriter, podcaster, and inventor of the Drabble Novel, has entertained thousands with his horror and sci/fi tales. He reaches audiences of all ages with his uncanny ability to write a wide range of characters and genres. Other series by Jake Bible: the bestselling Salvage Merc One, the Apex Trilogy, the Mega series, and the Reign of Four series. Jake lives in the wonderfully weird Asheville, North Carolina. Connect with Jake on Facebook, Twitter, and his website: jakebible.com.

Time is running out . . .Rion Jaqard has crossed a galaxy to convince Earth to help him free his enslaved people. When he meets a fascinating woman-an enticing dragonshaper-Rion must make a terrible choice between duty and honor. One desperate decision can save his world but at the expense of all he holds dear.Kidnapped . . .When Rion abducts her, Marisa Roarke, fiery telepath and a dragon tamer critical to Earth's recovery, is filled with anger and feelings of betrayal. But, when she discovers Rion's secrets, the hot, explosive attraction she's tried to deny is reinforced by empathy and a growing psychic bond that may change her forever.The power of passion . . .If Rion and Marisa don't find a way to trust each other and channel their passion, a vicious empire will finish the subjugation of Rion's planet. Maybe even Earth.Susan Kearney, a native of New Jersey, writes full time and has sold books to the industries' top publishing houses - Grand Central, Tor, Simon & Schuster, Harlequin, Bell Bridge Books, Berkley, Leisure, Red Sage, and Kensington. As an award winning author, Kearney earned a Business Degree from the University of Michigan. Kearney's knowledge and experience spans throughout the romance genre, and her fifty plus books include contemporary, romantic suspense, historical, futuristic, science fiction, and paranormal novels. She resides in a suburb of Tampa-with her husband, kids, and Boston terrier. Currently she's plotting her way through her 54th work of fiction.

She's sacrificed everything . . .Vivianne Blackstone has put life on hold for the sake of her world. Her company is tasked with building a prototype spaceship to protect Earth from the invading tribes. Over budget and behind schedule, Vivianne's frustration mounts, and she personally pays a visit to her pet project.She may have to sacrifice more . . .Her frustration is only beginning, because the instant she meets her genius chief engineer, Jordan McArthur, Vivianne's struck by a force she's never known. She wants him-a man she's just met. She needs him-a man she doesn't even like. But this raging desire is so not normal. Jordan looks as if he's seconds from tearing their clothes off. Clearly, Jordan is just as on edge, desperate to repress his need."Something's . . . happening," he said through gritted teeth."No . . .it's . . . not." Vivianne's words were an agonized lie.This was insane. Lust had obviously never pounded either of them like this. They were in danger. Earth was in danger. They might all die tomorrow. It didn't matter. They had to have one another. Now.Susan Kearney, a native of New Jersey, writes full time and has sold books to the industries' top publishing houses - Grand Central, Tor, Simon & Schuster, Harlequin, Bell Bridge Books, Berkley, Leisure, Red Sage, and Kensington. As an award winning author, Kearney earned a Business Degree from the University of Michigan. Kearney's knowledge and experience spans throughout the romance genre, and her fifty plus books include contemporary, romantic suspense, historical, futuristic, science fiction, and paranormal novels. She resides in a suburb of Tampa-with her husband, kids, and Boston terrier. Currently she's plotting her way through her 54th work of fiction.

EPIC Award Winning Series"Author C. Hope Clark brings to life . . . endearing and strong-minded characters that linger in your mind long after the last page is turned." -New York Times bestselling author Karen WhiteBeneath an idyllic veneer of Southern country charm, the town of Newberry hides secrets that may have led to murder.When a local landowner's body, with pants down, is found near Tarleton's Tea Table Rock-a notorious rendezvous spot, federal investigator Carolina Slade senses a chance to get back into the field again. Just as she discovers what might be a nasty pattern of fraud and blackmail, her petty boss reassigns her fledgling case to her close friend and least qualified person in their office.Forced to coach an investigation from the sidelines, Slade struggles with the twin demons of professional jealousy and unplanned pregnancy. Something is rotten in Newberry. Her personal life is spiraling out of control. She can't protect her co-worker. And Wayne Largo complicates everything when the feds step in after it becomes clear that Slade is right.One wrong move and Slade may lose everything. Yet it's practically out of her hands . . . unless she finds a way to take this case back without getting killed.Author C. Hope Clark, an award-winning writer of two mystery series (Carolina Slade and the Edisto Island mysteries), founded FundsforWriters.com, which Writer's Digest has recognized in its annual 101 Best Web Sites for Writers for almost two decades. Hope is married to a 30-year veteran of federal law enforcement, a Senior Special Agent, now a private investigator. They live in South Carolina, on the banks of Lake Murray. Hope is ever hard at work on the next novel, and you can visit her at chopeclark.com.

No man left behind . . .Marine Sergeant Joshua CavenJosh finally has his shattered personal life in some kind of order. He has found the family he never knew he had, and thanks to them, he can do his duty and complete his deployment in Afghanistan, knowing his baby daughter is safe. It should be smooth sailing . . . until Chris Young-the living, breathing reason his wife abandoned him and their baby-is assigned to his unit.Corporal Danny BentonDanny knows the Marine Corps basically saved his life, but he still feels guilty for joining-escaping-and leaving his younger brother to deal with their alcoholic father. But there's nothing he can do except be the best Marine he can be and to come home and marry his girl. He has no reason to think she won't wait for him-until a Dear John letter arrives.Hospital Corpsman Chris YoungIt's hard enough to be a sand sailor working with a group of Marines, but when his unit is headed up by the man he unwittingly betrayed, it definitely gets uncomfortable. Then an encounter with local hostiles goes horribly wrong and both men are wounded. And while Chris's wounds aren't serious, the guilt is eating him up. Because his Sergeant is in the hospital, fighting for his life. All because he saved Chris's . . .A Marine does his duty, no matter what. But what none of them expects is to have their upended lives suddenly made even more complicated by . . . love.An award-winning published author, Cheryl Reavis's literary short stories have appeared in a number of "little magazines" such as The Crescent Review, Sanskrit, The Bad Apple, The Emrys Journal, and the Greensboro Group's statewide competition anthology, WRITER'S CHOICE. Her contemporary romance novel, A CRIME OF THE HEART, reached millions of readers in Good Housekeeping magazine. She has won the Romance Writers of America's coveted RITA award four times, and she is a four-time finalist.